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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 218,098.02, 327,013.05 and 84,822.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 218,098.02, 327,013.05 and 84,822.93 is: 127,182.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    218,098.02 : 327,013.05 = 84,822.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    218,098.02/327,013.05 = 84,822.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    218,098.02x = 327,013.05 × 84,822.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    218,098.02x = 27,738,205,049.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,738,205,049.24/218,098.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,182.29

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